Mrs. Oliver's third-grade class at Sunrise Elementary School engaged in an exciting hands-on exploration of air-powered motion. Using plastic tubes, connectors, and elbow-shaped corners, students designed intricate mazes for foam balls to navigate. By adjusting the speed and power of the air pump, they observed how air moves and affects the motion of objects.
“I’m so grateful to have AirToobz,” said Mrs. Oliver, who received the equipment through a grant from PPG. “The equipment was something my students hadn’t used before. Their minds were open, creative, and ready to explore!”
Rylee Stanonik (center/sweatshirt) built a maze with her team that returned the ball to the launcher
Deklyn Sweeney, Bryson Giles, and Emmett Shuey tested the distance the balls would shoot out
Michael Huber and Adam Watt watch how the air moves multiple foam balls
Simon Mrdjenovich (standing) and his team used elbow-shaped connectors to make multiple tunnels
Amelia Wozniak, Ethan Kurisko, Colm Kane, and Madeline Patrick built vertically to see how gravity affected the movement through the tunnels